Newcastle United suffered another and late injury blow today when Jamie McClen was ruled out of tomorrow's match with Ipswich Town at st James's Park.

McClen has a small tear in his calf and he is expected to be side-lined for the next two to three weeks.

United are also without their Welsh internationals Gary Speed and Craig Bellamy but Kieron Dyer is just about ready to return and Jermaine Jenas is available again after being cup-tied against arsenal last Saturday.

And despite the absences of Speed and now McClen Robson still has an embarrassment of riches in midfield.

But the injury to McClen has made it easier for the United boss.

BOBBY ROBSON has admitted that he has a midfield dilemma for tomorrow's match with his former club Ipswich Town at St James's Park - just who to leave out.

And the United boss told me today: "Four into two won't go."

Gary Speed is still under treatment for the hamstring injury he picked up against Liverpool at Anfield last Wednesday night but Robson has Jermaine Jenas available again after he was cup-tied against Arsenal on Saturday.

And in that match, of course, both United's two midfielders Jamie McClen and Clarence Acuna did superbly against the Gunners.

Robson said today: "Gary Speed is still not ready but Kieron Dyer is very close. He has trained very well this week and I watched him closely in a match yesterday.

"JJ is also available while Jamie and Clarence were absolutely splendid against Arsenal last week.

"I have a tough decision to make a far as tomorrow's match is concerned. Four into two does not go. So one of those four will have to drop out and one will have to be substitute."

There has been some talk this week that Dyer may be given a striker's role alongside Alan Shearer tomorrow.

But Carl Cort needs to get games under his belt if he is to get his touch and full fitness back and he will definitely line-up alongside Shearer tomorrow.

Robson was delighted at the way his side played against Arsenal last Saturday and it is hard to see how he can change things at the back to give Robbie Elliott a run-out.